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Sweatshop

Sweatshop is a chain of running equipment shops in the United Kingdom with 12 branches (as of March 2018) and an online shop. It was founded by runner Chris Brasher in 1971, with the first shop in Teddington.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Sweatshop is a chain of running equipment shops in the United Kingdom with 12 branches (as of March 2018) and an online shop. It was founded by runner Chris Brasher in 1971, with the first shop in Teddington.2

Timeline

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